 Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,128 | IMRT is a lot more targeted that the conventional (XRT) -- Think of a rifle compared to a shotgun -- Depending on exactly where you were previously irradiated, it may be possible to do more. Only your Radiological Oncologist will be able to tell you for sure.
Where are you in Florida? If you are near Tampa, the H. Lee Moffit Cancer Center is a good one!
FLORIDA
William S. Dalton, M.D., Ph.D.
CEO & Center Director
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute
at the University of South Florida 12902 Magnolia Drive,
Tampa, Florida 33612-9497
Tel: 813/615-4261
Fax: 813/615-4258
(Comprehensive Cancer Center)
Age 67 1/2
Ventral Tongue SCC T2N0M0G1 10/05
Anterior Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 6/08
Base of Tongue SCC T2N0M0G2 12/08
Three partial glossectomy (10/05,11/05,6/08), PEG, 37 XRT 66.6 Gy 1/06
Neck dissection, trach, PEG & forearm free flap (6/08)
Total glossectomy, trach, PEG & thigh free flap (12/08)
On August 21, 2010 at 9:20 am, Pete went off to play with the ratties in the sky.
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